areca

A noun referring to any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia, known for producing egg-shaped nuts.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant plusieurs palmiers tropicaux élevés d'Asie du Sud-Est, connus pour produire des noix ovoïdes, souvent mâchées comme stimulant.

1. Tropical palm tree C1 formal

   A tall tropical palm tree native to southeastern Asia, known for its egg-shaped nuts.

   • The areca palm is commonly cultivated in tropical regions.
   • Areca trees can grow up to 20 meters in height.
   • The leaves of the areca palm are used for thatching.

   🇫🇷Arec (palmier tropical)

   Synonymes: betel palm

2. Areca nut C1 formal

   The seed of the areca palm, often chewed as a mild stimulant in many Asian cultures.

   • Areca nuts are often wrapped in betel leaves for chewing.
   • The consumption of areca nut is linked to certain health risks.
   • In some regions, areca nut is used in traditional ceremonies.

   🇫🇷Noix d'arec

   Synonymes: areca nutbetel nut

• arecas plural form
• arecas' possessive plural form
• areca's possessive singular form